The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-11-10

aud, by dint OF muth pulling aud hauling,
succeeded in separating them. Fin grinnec
and wiped his bloody nose, but there was
dangerous, tigerish CLEAN In the Indians
eyes as they stood before the little teacher
what dOes this meanrr she asked stornly
"Nuthin'," answered Fin.
DO you call 1t nothing 10 kick a boy int
the room IN that manuerr
Wal, dida't he get even with mel Lool
at this noseln he answered, pointing
dirty finger at his bleeding olfactory organ
Bessie could hardly restrain her mirlh
The nose in question seemed to be NOR
atilt than ever, aud had nlready becom,
| very red and puffy.
Bessie turned 10 the dark faced lad
| What is your namein she asked.
| Frank Volt"
Hes half-breed Cherokee" smudg,
volunteered.
want to learn. Want edcation," thu
hhlf.breed remarked.
"An' We want soap, well rubbed in,
broke in Fin. ~...s
The Indiah clenched his fist and made Q
step toward the other, who started 70 meet
him. Only the promptnesS Of Snudge and
the rest prevented open warfare.
After Fin had listened, with due and be-
coming meekncss TO a weil-merited rebuke,
Bessie asked hlm what is your namel"
Fin McGouigal. I'm a Nj York Alder.
man, in hoWest for my health. T"
ado you intend TO get an education"
Don't care hooter. Came 10 school
cause its the proper act I'm great on
property, am"
AS a testor his spelling powers, he was
told to spell Baker" @
"Ax his nibs,l he said.
ASK what" questioned Bessie.
"His nibs.n
What IS thatln
"Why, that. over there. TIE dude with
the horse-tall hair. HIM. pointing to the
Indian
fight was only prevented By smudge
aud the rest OF the peaccmakers.
Those two boys caused poor Bessie moro
trou bic than all the rest Of the school
The Indian was disposed to behave himsslt,
butwas continually gattsn into trouble by
Fin, who seemed n perfect demon OF dis.
cord. The day was a rari'y that did not
witness the beginning Of fight between
the two. HOsttliiies were usually pipped
in he bud by Smadge aud his comrades,
whom Bessie appointed as school police,
FMS several accomplishments were o
source OF continual wonder aud delight to
the scholars. He could dance several rat.
Ting steps Of jinGing jig, and, with his
mouth cCuli initiate surprisingly well the
"nlink-a-p.unkn of banjo. The Indian
continuity wore about his waist neatly
cpiied hair arat, aud his one accomplish.
mept consisted in beng able to launch 1t
through the air with great accuracy.
Friday afternoon, as treat 10 the schol-
airs, Bessie read 10 them the story OF a
good boy, who gave his money to charity,
and Of a bad boy, who expended his for
and, rs n consequence, was
taken alarmingly sick sud narrowly es-
capped yawRing grave. (which boy OK.
pended his dollar in the hotter manneFm
asked Bessie, anxious 10 impress upon
them arnoral lesson.
Neither answered Fin, promptly.
why, what would you have done in that
case,p asked the teacher.
"B!owed the gilt in fer cig'rettes an a
ticket TO the variety Hi But, that's the
place to have fun! Niger comes ont with
clogs on him two foot long. Skips out,
banjo an all, this-a,wuy.n He sprang TO
his feet, and, in order to fully Illustrate the
"niggcr's' mode OF operating began TO exc
cute = rafting jig, accompanying himself
with his mouth in imitation OF banjo. The
scholars howlei with delight.
stop, stopH cried Bessie.
In his revolution. Fin had managed to get
pretty close to the young Indian. aud, now,
as he turned he bestowed q sounding kick
upon tine dark lads Sims.
The latter sprang Up, but both were
seized by the visllant school police and
pu She'd down into their sea- 5. W hat do